The Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral (Rtd) Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, has revealed that the 2025 appropriation bill is being drafted to prioritize healthcare, education, agriculture, infrastructure, and job creation. Speaking Thursday during a meeting with the Rivers State caucus in the National Assembly at Government House, Port Harcourt, Ibas emphasized the administration’s commitment to economic development, peace-building, and technological advancement. “Since the Supreme Court verdict on the state’s budget, we have acted swiftly to craft a new budget that reflects our commitment to public service and infrastructural growth,” he said. “We’re making the process transparent, inclusive, and expedited to…
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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has increased the price of premium motor spirit, also known as petrol, to N950 per litre in Abuja and N925 per litre in Lagos. The new pricing structure took effect on April 2, 2025. This adjustment marks an increase of N65 from the previous price of N860 per litre in Lagos and N70 from the N880 per litre rate in the North. The latest hike follows recent price changes by independent marketers, including MRS, which raised petrol prices to N930 per litre in Lagos and N960 per litre in northern Nigeria. Industry analysts…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has increased the pump price of petrol to N925 per litre at its retail stations in Lagos and N950 per litre in Abuja. The new price regime, effective from April 2, 2025, represents an increase of N65 from the previous price of N860 per litre in Lagos and an N70 difference from the N880 previously sold in the North. Recall that last week, MRS and other independent marketers increased the price of petrol, raising its pump price to N930 per litre in Lagos and N960 for residents living in the northern part of…
President Donald Trump has indicated to top advisers that Elon Musk could be taking a step back from his current role in the administration, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News. Musk is employed by the government as a “special government employee” — meaning his appointment is not to exceed 130 days. His term would be up around the end of May, but it was widely rumored that the White House could take steps to keep him on or extend his employment status in some way. Musk’s decision-making has divided Trump’s top aides and at times has sparked rifts…
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) government and the M23 rebels backed by Rwanda have agreed to hold direct peace talks, sources from both parties confirmed. ·The DRC government and Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have agreed to direct peace talks, facilitated by Qatari mediation ·The talks, scheduled for April 9, are a potential breakthrough in resolving Central Africa’s enduring conflict ·Key issues to be addressed include the withdrawal of M23 forces, reintegration of rebel fighters, and broader security concerns in eastern DRC The peace meeting between the DRC government and the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels, scheduled for April 9, is anticipated to…
Police in Kenya have launched a massive manhunt for a young man identified as Samuel Njoroge after he cruelly killed mother of his three kids identified as Naomi Chebet. Naomi was found murdered in her rented apartment under mysterious circumstances on Sunday morning, which left her relatives with no clue on who the murderer is. However, Samuel Njoroge, was suspected to be the murderer after he posted a cryptic message on his Facebook wall. Samuel was seemingly confessing to the act in the message. The deceased, who shared three kids with Samuel separated from him but later got back with…
TikTok removed 2.4 million videos from Nigerian users in the fourth quarter of 2024 for violating its content policies. The company, operated by ByteDance, listed Nigeria among the top 50 countries where policy-violating content originated during this period. According to TikTok’s latest Community Guidelines Enforcement Report, a total of 153 million videos were taken down globally in Q4 2024. The report revealed that the United States recorded the highest number of removals, with 8.5 million videos deleted. The company stated that the top 50 markets accounted for approximately 90% of all content removals during the quarter. The violations spanned multiple…
Val Kilmer, who played Bruce Wayne in “Batman Forever,” channeled Jim Morrison in Oliver Stone’s “The Doors” and starred as a tubercular Doc Holliday in “Tombstone,” died Tuesday in Los Angeles. His daughter Mercedes told The New York Times the cause was pneumonia. He was 65. He had been battling throat cancer for several years. Kilmer’s reps did not immediately respond to Variety‘s request for comment. The baby-faced blonde actor had a solid run as a leading man with a volatile reputation in the ’80s and ’90s, starring in “Top Gun,” “Real Genius,” “Willow,” “Heat,” and “The Saint.” He returned…
The Toronto Police Service has reported that Omotayo, a 32-year-old Nigerian man residing in Canada, has been missing since March 25, 2025. He was last seen in the Trafalgar Road and Dundas Street East area of Oakville. In a statement released on March 28, authorities urged the public to come forward with any information that could assist in locating Omotayo, as his whereabouts have remained unknown since his disappearance. “Omotayo is described as 6’0”, 160-170 lbs, with a thin build and short black hair. “Omotayo was last seen wearing a tan ‘Essentials’ hoodie, black Nike trackpants, tan Yeezy slides, and…
Gold has surged to a record high, with spot prices trading at approximately $3,132 per ounce as of 1:00 PM WAT. Data from commodity tracking platform GoldPrice.com indicates that the precious metal closed at $3,118 per ounce on March 31. Since the start of the year, gold has gained 19.8%, having opened 2025 at $2,625 per ounce. The rally is largely driven by heightened uncertainty in the global financial markets, prompting investors to seek safe-haven assets as a hedge against economic volatility. Meanwhile, the equities market has struggled, with the S&P 500 posting its worst first-quarter performance since 2022, declining…
